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awildeheart Valued Member Australia 295 Posts	Posted 04/30/2012 10:06 am Hi all, I'm looking forward to your thoughts about my query. In 2004 my RAM uncirc set was missing a five cent coin. I thought this was rare, but I also have a 2008 set missing a five cent coin. Would these sets be worth anything as a collector item? Obviously, they aren't standard issue, but at the same time, they technically aren't mint errors either. Any thoughts about whether they are worth something - or have I just been dudded - twice now? Thanks, M Report this Post to the Staff

steve - Oz 50c man Valued Member Australia 490 Posts	Posted 05/01/2012 01:00 am I have seen these on ebay being passed off as an error... IMHO it is post mint tampering... If you are very careful, you can split the cardboard just enough to slip one of the coins out (5c easiest as it is small and thin) and then a small dob of glue and hey presto! I know cause I did it just to see if it could be done :-) I am not saying that yours are not genuine, just that I know that this "error" can be faked... Report this Post to the Staff
enworb Pillar of the Community Australia 4411 Posts	Posted 05/01/2012 01:14 am Where did you purchase the coins from? Report this Post to the Staff
awildeheart Valued Member Australia 295 Posts	Posted 05/01/2012 05:06 am Hi, I bought the 2004 directly from the RAM (via an internet order), and the 2008 set was a recent purchase from a reputable coin dealer via his website. Report this Post to the Staff
mrcruise Pillar of the Community Australia 552 Posts	Posted 05/01/2012 07:33 am Sounds geniune then Perhaps have a feel to see if 5c coin have slipped out of there hole and gone into the gaps Just a thought as I have never seen a set missing coin You can also trying weighing and comparing with 2007 or 2009 sets as pacgaing similar - if you have an accurate device you will see a 2-3g difference Report this Post to the Staff
deano Valued Member 180 Posts	Posted 05/01/2012 08:11 am I would feel ripped off if a coin was missing from a mint set I bought,don't see these as an error Report this Post to the Staff
awildeheart Valued Member Australia 295 Posts	Posted 05/01/2012 08:18 am Thanks for the responses. There are no signs of any tampering or any other indications where the coins could accidentally slip out, so I will take them to my friendly post office and ask them (nicely) to weigh them for me to double check for any hidden coins. But, I have carefully felt the packaging for dislodged coins and I'm pretty sure they aren't there. I forgot to specify that I bought the 2004 set from either the RAM website or RAM order form back (can't remember which now) in 2004 or 2005, so there is absolutely no chance of tampering there. At the time I rang the Mint to complain about it and they said it often happens and to send it back for a replacement. I opted to keep it (in case it was worth something) and just bought another set at the time so I had a complete set. Given that they said it was a common problem, I'm surprised that it seems unusual - and just a little bit glad that I hung on to it. Any guesses on a value? Report this Post to the Staff
steve - Oz 50c man Valued Member Australia 490 Posts	Posted 05/14/2012 01:41 am value? set cost minus 5 cents ;-) Report this Post to the Staff
trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 05/14/2012 08:00 am Quote: value? set cost minus 5 cents ;-) with steve, You have been diddled by the mint. send em back for a replacement Report this Post to the Staff
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